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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

9

Leap Years Extra Day Is Result Of Exact Mathematics

Leap year rules explained with Gregorian reform details and examples from 16th to 20th century. Notes include 1948 and 1920 Sundays, a 1948 winter snow event in Biddeford, a 1948 gas-line accident under a city councilman, Lindbergh’s 1928 flight, and Verdun era combat references. Also mentions local sales, theatre, and a community vote on a square name with vote tallies for Odd Fellows and others.

Biddeford Main Street Unford Maine Maple Street Robert Blanchette Alfred Ledoux Blanchette Lucky Lindy Charles Lindbergh Schenectady Boston Albany Los Angeles France Lakehurst N.J Atkinson Kilmer Colonial Theatre Clara Kimall Young Camille Verdun Onesime Neault Belgium Trull Hospital

4 H Demonstration Guide for Effective Presentations

Elizabeth A. Svinski outlines a three part 4 H demonstration plan including introduction presentation and conclusion. She advises identifying speaker, explaining what and why the demonstration matters, showing the finished product if helpful, presenting steps in order, and engaging the audience. The guide emphasizes speaking clearly building to a climax and inviting questions with practical details like samples and recipe cards if applicable.

Elizabeth A. Svinski Agent II

Civilians Boost Pioneer System In Los Angeles

Los Angeles began replacing traffic cops with trained civilians last November. Four months in, the civilian program draws broad support, saves money, and frees officers for other duties. Civilians wear uniforms, lack arrest authority, and file complaints. they cannot issue citations.

Los Angeles Eugene C. Linton

Cranberry juice official state drink bill dies in Senate

In Boston the Massachusetts Senate rejects a proposal to designate cranberry juice as the official state drink. Police joke about civilians as Confederates calling it Blue and Gray. In New Jersey, Rutgers study proposes waterborne circular airports to speed NYC area jetport development, terming them aqua airports.

Jerry Rector Jerry George Ector Boston Massachusetts Senate New Brunswick N.J Rutgers University New York City

Conference outlines Pacific fisheries plans in Hawaii

Aviation officials described conference notes as nine international fisheries and oceanography authorities push English as the language of plans for a Pacific Basin conference in Hawaii next year. Six of nine already held a similar meeting in the Philippines.

Honolulu International Fisheries and Oceanography Hondy Japan Philippines

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